Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Ring of Gold results: Zou Shiming gets first career stoppage win in Macao main event
Zou Shiming may not be the real deal as far as creating a superstar fighter goes, and he may never be a world champion, but the 32-year-old is already a superstar attraction,…
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Crazy Train: The Victor Ortiz thrill ride is back in business on Thursday
The last time we saw "Vicious" Victor Ortiz in a boxing ring, his jaw was shattered, and not for the first time, it seemed as though his career might have been busted,…
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Juan Manuel Marquez has no interest in fights with Ruslan Provodnikov or Mike Alvarado
Juan Manuel Marquez is an all-time great fighter, a no-doubt Hall of Famer, and a intensely passionate, somewhat crazy fellow who tends to dig his feet in and lock down on one…
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2014 Boxing Preview: The realistic options for Manny Pacquiao
We've said it a million times and can say it a million more. While it's perfectly understandable for boxing fans the world over to hope for, wish for, and even demand a…
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2014 Boxing Preview: Erislandy Lara, not Pacquiao, is the real potential threat to Mayweather
If you want competition for Floyd Mayweather in 2014, Erislandy Lara is the fighter you should rally around, not Manny Pacquiao. As 2013 comes to a close, boxing chatter has once again…
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Mike Tyson: Pacquiao’s win over Rios ‘one of the most sensational performances in boxing history’
Mike Tyson may have finally snapped for good. P roving once and for all beyond a shadow of a doubt that things Mike Tyson says can't be trusted, the former heavyweight champ…
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Hopkins vs Murat preview: ‘The Alien’ B-Hop back to predictably, reliably great at 48
Bernard Hopkins now wants to be known as "The Alien," not "The Executioner." It's a good nickname change, since Hopkins hasn't executed anyone in a very long time, unless you're counting Kelly…
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Mike Alvarado: ‘I’m not a quitter, it just wasn’t my night’
ike Alvarado battled as long as he could last night, and 10 rounds was his limit, as he retired from the fight on his stool, losing to Ruslan Provodnikov in an action-packed…
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Floyd Mayweather: Canelo Alvarez will carry the torch after I retire
Floyd Mayweather didn't face much of a challenge yet again tonight, but he gave Canelo Alvarez some serious respect after the fight, saying the 23-year-old superstar still has an amazingly bright future.…
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Mayweather vs Canelo: Oscar compares fight to Sugar Ray Leonard vs Floyd Mayweather Sr
Marcos Villegas, The Boxing Channel You were in the biggest fights in history, Oscar, and seeing this fight, Canelo going up against a defensive master in Mayweather, I kind of see it…
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Richard Schaefer: Abner Mares is just behind Floyd Mayweather pound-for-pound
Golden Boy's CEO believes that Abner Mares is the second-best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, behind only Floyd Mayweather. Is there a case for the claim? A bner Mares has definitely made…
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Pacquiao vs Rios: New York press conference notes
HBO specials, relatively inexpensive food, and more were hot topics today in New York. Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios hit New York City this afternoon to promote their November 23 fight in…
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Pacquiao vs Rios: Manny says Ariza has been fired, Rios won’t work with Memo Heredia
And the sign said, "conditioning guru freaky people need not apply." Manny Pacquiao has revealed that trainer Freddie Roach has fired strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza in an ESPN Sports Nation…
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Brandon Rios: Manny Pacquiao was the best, but everybody gets old
Rios says he's not Antonio Margarito, and that Manny Pacquiao isn't what he used to be. Brandon Rios wants Manny Pacquiao to know that just because his fighting style resembles that of…
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Garcia vs Matthysse: Lucas Matthysse cancels press tour, Danny Garcia displeased
There will be no press tour for the September 14 clash between Danny Garcia and Lucas Matthysse, and Garcia is pretty unhappy about it. C iting the fact that he's looking for…
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Top 10: Best under-30 fighters in boxing, pound-for-pound
A new generation of fighters are starting to take over the boxing world, as the old guard fades away. Who has combined achievement with talent the best thus far? hen Floyd Mayweather…
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Gennady Golovkin’s buzz continues to grow, tops 1M viewers for Macklin fight
Just three fights ago when Gennady Golovkin made his HBO debut, serious fan elation after his demolition job on Grzegorz Proksa had to be tempered just a bit when it came back…
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Devon Alexander: Amir Khan is dreaming, delusional about Mayweather
Devon Alexander still looks likely to face Amir Khan on December 7, either in Dubai (unlikely) or somewhere else (anywhere else, probably), and says that if Khan really thinks he'll be using…
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The Hype: Gennady Golovkin up next to be tested against Matthew Macklin
Canelo Alvarez. Adrien Broner. Gennady Golovkin. Whether you're a fan of any of them, none of them, or all of them, they all share a common trait: They've been hyped into something…
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Pacquiao vs Rios: VADA to handle drug testing for November fight
VADA will be in charge of drug testing for the November 23 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios. Share Tweet (3) 1 Comments V ADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) will…
